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Oct 10, 2013, Yves Engler Is the NDP the solution or part of the problem for those of us who promote a Canadian foreign policy that favours ordinary people around the world? While pushing arms control measures and oversight of Canadian mining companies, this ‘Left’ party generally backs the military …

Oct 7, 2013, Thierry Meyssan Although the French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, loudly praised himself for the vote on Resolution 2118 concerning chemical weapons in Syria, this text marks both the victory of Russia and that of President Bashar al -Assad. The vote carries within itself two consequences that permanently ruin …

Oct 1, 2013, F. William Engdahl In 2011 when Muhammar Qaddafi refused to leave quietly as ruler of Libya, the Obama Administration, hiding behind the skirts of the French, launched a ferocious bombing campaign and a “No Fly” zone over the country to aid the so-called fighters for democracy. The …

Oct 11, 2013, RT.com Nearly two dozen of the commentators who appeared on major media outlets to discuss a possible US military strike on Syria had relationships with contractors and other organizations with a vested interest in the conflict, according to a new report. The Public Accountability Initiative, a non-profit …

            Oct 10, 2013, Global Research Israel and Saudi Arabia are rogue states writ large. They’re two of the world’s worst. They deplore democratic values. They spurn rule of law principles. They commit horrendous human and civil rights abuses. They’re responsible for daily crimes against …

Oct 7, 2013, Information Clearinghouse Discussion between colonel Abdel-Hamid Zakaria; a spokesman for the Free Syrian Army; Fawaz Gerges, a professor of Middle East Politics and Intenational Relation at London School of Economics; and Robert Fisk, a foreign correspondent for the British newspaper -The Independent.

Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, who has recently returned from Syria, recounts his meeting with President Assad, and the new peace initiatives in the region. LISTEN HERE

Oct 8, 2013, al Akhbar Today, October 8, the Aleppo-Salamiyeh road will be opened to civilians and convoys carrying supplies and fuel, ending the weeks-long siege imposed by opposition militants on the city. According to sources on the ground, the move will usher in a new phase of military operations …

Oct 7, 2013, William Blum “U.S. hopes of winning more influence over Syria’s divided rebel movement faded Wednesday after 11 of the biggest armed factions repudiated the Western-backed political opposition coalition and announced the formation of an alliance dedicated to creating an Islamist state. The al-Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra, designated a …

Aug 29, 2013, Media Lens Corporate media coverage of atrocities in Egypt, Libya and Syria has closely matched US-UK government interpretations and priorities. While the US government has refused to describe what was very obviously a military coup in Egypt on July 3 as a coup, many media have also …